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Damian says “Luckily my father had the the the the the the foresight to plant the the the the the the shelterbelts around the the the the the the the the the farm they provide shelter
shelter
from the the the the the the the the the hot and and and dry in in in the the the the the the summer and and and and the the the the the the cold and and and and wet in in in in in the the the the the the winter for both pasture and and and and livestock However in in in in order to to to get get really good results in in in in the the harsh Midland conditions it it is is essential to to to get get the the tree establishment correct ”
Doing it it right - site preparation:
Weed control is is the the most most significant work you can can do It is is likely to determine the the success or or failure of most most projects Provide a a a a a a a a weed free zone at least 1 1 1 0-1 5m in in diameter around the the tree or a a a a a a a a strip 1 1 1 5-2 0m wide along the the planting mound Cultivate the soil Disc or rotary hoe strips (1 8m wide) when soils are dry and at least 3 weeks after spraying weeds Ideally rip and mound planting lines over summer or autumn The soil should be dry or slightly moist but not wet Mound spacing should be 3m to to 4m centres (You may need to to allow for vehicle access) Steep slopes soil soil type and and soil soil and and water conservation needs may limit cultivation cultivation to ripping only spot cultivation cultivation cultivation or no mechanical cultivation Weed control after cultivation:
Keep cultivated soil weed free for two growing seasons after planting After cultivation one or or or more knock-down applications may be be required before planting depending on on on germination of weed seeds Application of of residual herbicides before planting will inhibit the germination of of most weeds for for 6 to 9 months Applying herbicides after trees are planted is both difficult and costly treealliance com au 89
Good weed control Good weed control Poor weed control Creating mounds for shelterbelt planting Planting site mounded and sprayed ready for planting